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The ScoutCast – Episode 225 – Brutal

“Brutal” can be the only way to describe the way the ScoutCast collective round on the mis-fortune of a fellow FFS team member.

I say “misfortune”, in truth, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in showing little sympathy for Spencer’s predicament as we circle his catastrophic 40-point hit and take turns jabbing at the corpse of his Gameweek 36 line-up. When you end up with Victor Anichebe as your captain, it’s difficult to show any mercy.

Spencer’s plight provides some light relief before we delve into our own insecurities following Spurs’ “impossible” defeat to West Ham, as Chelsea prepare to wrap up the title race and ruin our run-in.

Your community questions quiz us on the impact of the inevitable, and, in the light of doubts surrounding Eden Hazard’s prospects, we discuss merits of a swoop for his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne.

Elsewhere, we scrape the barrel for Manolo Gabbiadini alternatives up front and pull up the sofa cushions to hunt for some value in midfield.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Right fellas utd schedule:

    14th May - Spurs (a)
    17th May - Soton (a)
    21st May - Palace (h)
    24th May - Ajax

    We thinking he will rest players vs spurs then full team vs soton?
    We know he will pretty much rest all first team players vs palace as he said after match today.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      He'll rotate vs Spurs as it'll give him an excuse when they lose. Even at full strength, I'm not sure they'd beat Spurs.

      Then they might treat the Southampton game as EL cup final rehearsal before resting players home to Palace.

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Agree he cant rest players for around 20+ days. Soton will be played pretty much full strength

      2. 8ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        So then Bailly only plays against Palace?

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      baillys red card means hes suspended for ajax? i see him playing the rest of the epl games then

  2. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone considering Ramsey always getting into the Box looks threatening maybe due a goal?

    Chasing in ML getting desperate I know

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Not for me but I'm not chasing

  3. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Hey all, ideas on this? 0.1m, BB. 1FT.

    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Kosc Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Hold to make punts in 38?
    Hazard > KDB?

    Cheers in advance

    1. shadeslayer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      U already have 3 city players

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        heh. I guess that won't work 😀

        Hold then?

    2. RedMarks 赤的
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Save

  4. HazardAGuess
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    0.0 ITB. 2 FTs.

    Caballero / Pickford
    Alonso / Vertonghen / Monreal / Stephens / Holgate
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Sane / King
    Kane / Jesus / Gabbi

    The only player I'm not so fond of is Gabbi. Any shuffling I could do to take advantage of the DGW?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Enviable TV.

      Maybe Gabbi + Holgate > Anichebe + someone?

      Or go Cech over Pickford

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Thank you. Option A seems most likely, if anything, although I don't fancy Anichebe scoring.

        Cech might be a decent shout, but in the last two weeks Pickford has actually got more points than Caballero.

        I'll probably just shuffle to see what's possible! KDB is popular on here of late, but I don't see upgrading Sane to be much more worthwhile.

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Nice team, but as a gabbi hater I was thinking of dropping him from my team
      I Could of done
      Gabbi+Haz --> Pedro/Fab+Vardy
      If I had 2FT I would of done it just to see the back of Gabbi.
      He's frustrated me a lot.

  5. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    I'm thinking:
    1. Gabriel to holding and
    2. Blind to benalouane and
    3. WP to Pedro/fabregas

    Should I do it? Really need ur opinion

    P.S. I have city, arsenal, Southampton and everton defenders

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      You sure about 2? Huth could be fit and Morgan could come back in for the second game. Or have I missed some news?

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        He was nailed all previous games and morgan is red flaged

  6. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Help please:

    1 FT 0.1 ITB

    A) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Yoshida*+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)
    B) Bailly + De Roon + Lukaku > Monreal + Albrighton + Jesus (-8)
    C) Huth + De Roon + Lukaku > Clichy+ Albrighton + Jesus (-8)

    *Already own Stephens

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      B

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I'd do A

    3. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Given that I think bailly's red card in EL know puts him back in the league.
      I'd do A
      Good luck!

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        2 As, 1 B. Thanks guys

  7. vova
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Bailly likely to play both now or will he sit out as a punishment?

    1. Erlanger
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Probably plays both IMO

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Plays

    3. vova
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      thanks guys

  8. Erlanger
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Hazard and Gabbi > Jesus and Sane?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      YEs

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      for free?

      1. Erlanger
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Yup. Current team is:

        Caballero Pick
        Alonso Bailly Davies Yoshi Stephens
        Alli Hazard Sanchez King Caroll
        Costa Kane Gabbi

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Can you not do Alli instead of Hazard?

          1. Erlanger
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            I wish. I'm short on cash. I'd have to drop Bailly for Holding but not sure he starts both games.

  9. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Hi all. This is my current team.
    Schmeichel De Gea
    Kompany Stephens Baines Luiz Sakho
    Son Coutinho Firmino King Alli
    Kane Jesus Origi

    1FT £1.4m ITB Using BB this week.

    Is this a good move? Or do you have any other suggestions?
    Sakho, Firmino, Origi >>> Yoshida/Holding, KDB, Ayew (-8)

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Kane could be an awesome captain pick this week; a weekened Man Utd team then Leicester without Morgan and Drinkwater, and maybe even Huth.

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      True, could work out, he'll be the captain on many a ghost ship this week too!

  11. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    So Holding nailed we think?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I'm risking it. He's in for Brunt as an enabler for further transfers tomorrow after the pressies. I wouldn't be able to afford the transfers i have planned if Holding rises tonight.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I've been debating that with various people here over the past couple of days. The general feeling is nobody knows 😛

      1. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        That true. The gibbs-holding debate is strong, and we still don't know..

  12. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Sanchez
    B) Hazard
    C) Jesus
    D) Sane
    E) Kane

    Before last week I was set on Hazard, now I'm more on Sanchez, but I also genuinely think Sane is due. Thoughts?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Same my plan was Haz but been put off that idea now so A or D for me.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I'm going A because of security of starts and he showed what he can do with a half chance in midweek!

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks. Yeah I'll probably go 'safe' with Sanchez but Sane might turn out to be a great differential.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Sane was my top choice and my only City attacker but I think owning him may be enough. If you need to gamble he's a great punt!

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            I'm only playing for overall rank at this point - if I captain Sane and he explodes I'll have a decent chance at top 1k, but I think you're right, maybe owning him is enough.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 days ago

              same, at 7k and don't want to fall out of the top 10k. Great season for you mate, hope you get top 1k, be an awesome rank! GL!

              1. Pierce34
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 5 days ago

                Thanks, you too!

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Sanchez

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Any or all of those could score big. It needs judgment and a lot of luck to pick the one who scores the most.

  13. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Would anyone do Hazard + King > KdB + Fabregas??

    I've been tinkering too much!

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I wouldn't, but if you feel like a punt, do it!

    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I'm thinking of Haz to Fab, and King to KDB with the double looks good. I say Yes.

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yes.

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I think I've tried every transfer combination in my squad 😀

      How about Alli + Ozil > Sanchez + Sané? I think that's my preferred move.

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Prefer the first option tbh

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          And not have Sanchez? Interesting, cheers.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        So it's
        A)Alli, Ozil, KdB, Fab,
        or
        B) Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, King

        Jeezy peeps thats tough.

        A...Just.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          and Eriksen in both 🙂

          I won't decide until tomorrow... I'll sleep on it and wait for further news too.

          Thanks all!

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            King & Alli > Sane & Fab?

            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 days ago

              I have 3 Chelsea already (Alonso, Hazard, Costa), so would have to shift one.

              Tomorrow's another day 🙂

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 5 days ago

                It is indeed, don't forget the deadline TS.

    5. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      No thanks
      Kante fit again, why would Fab start at WBA?
      He's only played 90 away from home once. Check out his minutes.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers BB! Yep, I've checked Fabs minutes. I do think Conte will go with Kante and Matic, but Fabregas will be needed at some point. It's tough to call. Don't think I could sell Hazard with Sunderland in GW38 (he's not going to be rested for both Watford and Sunderland).

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          I think Hazard gets minutes in all games but is most likely to be rested in 38 against SUN, or he starts both and gets 60/70 minutes per game. IF Chelsea win tonight.

  14. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    On BB, thinking of one or both of the following, only 1 FT...

    A) Gabriel/ Hazard/ Gabbi to Monreal/ Fab/ Jesus
    B) Holgate or Maguire to Holding
    C) both of the above (-12)

    My team as it stands is:

    Willy/ Pickford
    Alonso/ Gabriel/ Holgate/ Yoshida/ Maguire
    Alli/ Sanchez/ Haz/ Sane/ T Carrol
    Kane/ Costa/ Gabbi

    Thanks

    1. shadeslayer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      -12 is madness

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Ha you might be right. Never stopped me before though...thanks!

    2. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Just change Gabriel and maybe maguire

    3. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Actually C. Go for it!

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers, the later it gets the more likely I will!!

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I don't think Holgate out for -4 is worth it, unless you think Watford will score?

      1. Lumberjack
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Chasing DGW players, should know better really.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          easily done... think I'm going to keep Baines for the Watford game.

  15. shadeslayer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Guys,
    Walcott - > Albrighton
    Sane - > KDB
    Davies - > Gibbs

    Select 2

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      None of them, start again

      1. shadeslayer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        My team
        Caballero pickford
        Steohens Yoshida nacho Alonso davies
        Sane King Hazzard Ali Walcott
        Kane jesus gabbi.

        Looking to change walcott

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          2FT?

          1. shadeslayer
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            1FT 1.1 ITB

  16. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Cech Caballero
    Alonso Koscielny Smith Maguire Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Barnes

    1 FT , 0.4 itb

    A) Hazard->De Bruyne
    or
    B) Alli->Sane + Maguire->Vertonghen
    ?

    1. shadeslayer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      B

  17. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    A) Sakho, Firmino >>> Holding, KDB (-4)
    B) Sakho, Firmino, Origi >>> Holding, KDB, Ayew (-8)

    1. shadeslayer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A

  18. CapDevil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Hi All,

    I need some help with transfers. Got 2 FT

    Gabi, Capoue, Gabriel > Anichebe, Sane, Holding

    Gabi, Capoue, Hazard, Gabriel > Anichebe, KDB, Fabregas/Pedro, Gabriel

    Ready to take hits as I am chasing 40 points!

  19. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Choose please
    1. Yoshida+WP+Sane+costa
    2. Benalouane+pedro+KDB+gabbi

    1. CapDevil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      1

  20. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Should I hold on to Bailly now or ship to Kos/Monreal for (-4) (have Cech and doing -8 besides this move)

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Hold

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Price Changes - 12th May 2017

    🔼  Caballero

    🔽  Tomkins, Dann, C.Benteke, Bernardo, Negredo, Sims

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      +1

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Mark still undecided on KDB then

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Jesus Holding one more day.

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Haha.. Very nice. Time for deciding on KDB and Cech.

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Cheers TM. FPL tweaking their price change formula this week, no doubt.

    6. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Willy always be rising.

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Cialis moment for Willy

  22. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Willy/Pickford
    Holgate/Monreal/Yoshi/Davies/Blind
    Sanchez/Fab/King/Sane/Coutinho
    Kane/Jesus/Gabbi

    Using the BB and already on -8. Any other changes anyone sees worth taking another -4 for?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      You did Haz to Fab didn't you... really thinking about that one.

      1. Disco Stu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        No, actually did Walcott to Fab. Had totally planned to bring Haz in for Coutinho until Spurs took the gas pipe last week

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Definitely good choice moving out Wally to Fab

  23. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    How's she looking. BB and on -4

    Cech - Pickford
    Holgate - Azpilicueta - Kompany - Stephens - Monreal
    Sanchez - Sane - Alli - King - Albrighton
    Gabbiadini - Kane - Jesus

    (A) G2G
    (B) Template
    (C) Red Arrow

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Who did Haz become...Sane?

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A and B
      Ain't nothing wrong with B

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      GTG btw

  24. reddick16
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    BB Active

    Team to be:

    Courtois Jakupovic
    Holding Stephens Holgate Daniels Pieters
    Sanchez Hazard KDB King Fletcher
    Lukaku Kane Anichebe

    I went Gabriel --> Holding, Son --> KDB and Alonso --> Holgate
    Should I make these swaps? 40 point lead on ML, both have BB left.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      The key to DGWs is defense imo.
      Jaku to Cech and Lukaku to Jesus to fund it

  25. ABCDEFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    De Gea Schmeichel
    Stephens Kompany Luiz Sakho Baines
    Coutinho Alli King Firmino Son
    Jesus Kane Origi

    1FT £1.4m ITB BB activated

    1. Firmino Sakho to KDB Holding (-4) look good?
    2. Do I try to get rid off Origi?
    3. Who do I captain?

    Thanks all

  26. kumast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Looking to bring in KDB for differential. Which scores more?

    A Sane + Alli
    B Albrighton + KDB

    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      B Just worry Alli might not get full game time in both games when Chelsea win tomorrow

  27. AlexFF
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Triple captain De Bruyne, Costa or Sanchez? My mini-league leader (who I'm one place behind) has Sanchez. I'm thinking De Bruyne as a differential? (He doesn't have De Bruyne.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      The KDB punt may work out brilliantly. But then again maybe you should cover him by triple captaining Sanchez, and replying on just owning KDB as a differential.

      1. AlexFF
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I didn't think of it like that! I presume he'll triple captain Sanchez, therefore if Sanchez delivers he won't gain any points on me, whereas I'm gaining on him with De Bruyne. Awesome input! Thanks.

    2. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      KDB is a good option here

  28. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    TC or BB? Still can't decide! 🙁

    TC team:
    Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Holding
    San(c)hez Hazard KDB Alli King
    Jesus Gabbiadini

    BB team would include: Foster, McAuley, Barnes, Robertson

    What would you guys do in my situation?

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Easy, BB.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I think... 😉

  29. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Is Alonso crazy C pick. Will he play both games

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I think he plays, yes.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Switched from Alonso back to Sanchez. I really fancied the Alonso punt and if ARS had drawn or lost midweek and/or Sanchez had blanked I would have gone with him I reckon!

  30. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Sell Holgate or Daniels to Kompany for a hit?